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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,062.92, 8,363.86 and 3,700.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,062.92, 8,363.86 and 3,700.96 is: 5,105.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,062.92 : 8,363.86 = 3,700.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,062.92/8,363.86 = 3,700.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,062.92x = 8,363.86 × 3,700.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,062.92x = 30,954,311.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,954,311.31/6,062.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,105.51

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